Covid: Glimmer of Christmas hope on Omicron, says Jenny Harries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59776415?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 4:26 PM
But it is too early to downgrade the serious threat posed by the new variant, says Dr Jenny Harries.
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Covid: Christmas flights cancelled and new curbs amid Omicron spread
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-59780318?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 2:31 PM
Millions face travel disruption and more restrictions as Omicron upends Christmas plans worldwide.
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Covid: Glimmer of hope on Omicron and millions facing travel disruption
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59785232?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 6:01 PM
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Friday evening.
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Social care: Immigration rules to be relaxed to recruit staff
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59785227?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 6:27 PM
Offering visas to care workers will make it easier to fill gaps in workforces, the government says.
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LadBaby score historic fourth Christmas number one
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59762286?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 5:56 PM
They surpass the Beatles and the Spice Girls as the act with the most festive chart-toppers in a row.
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Shoppers avoid city centres on Christmas Eve, figures suggest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59784823?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 3:33 PM
The number of visitors to city centre High Streets is down, with inner London taking a big hit.
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Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store's dressing room
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59785677?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 5:34 PM
The teenager was in a changing room with her mother trying on dresses for her 15th birthday party.
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James Franco accusers call him 'completely insensitive' after interview
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59780064?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 10:09 AM
Oscar-nominated actor James Franco recently admitted having sex with students at his drama school.
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Danny Hodgson: Family Christmas for injured footballer is 'perfect gift'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-59779863?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 4:30 PM
Danny Hodgson, who was in a coma, will be allowed home for a short family celebration.
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Man killed by dog 'died doing what he loved'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-59781502?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 11:44 AM
Friends paid tribute to "a hero in the dog world" after Adam Watts was attacked at his kennels in Angus.
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Chris Noth: Fifth woman accuses Sex and the City actor of misconduct
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59780489?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 6:21 PM
US singer Lisa Gentile alleges the Sex and the City actor groped her in a New York apartment in 2002.
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Thanks for postman who responded to woman's screams
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-59782251?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 1:17 PM
Louise Whitham said she was crying her eyes out when her postman heard her distress.
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The woman keeping tabs on 150 reindeer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-59780104?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 8:43 AM
In the Scottish Highlands you’ll find a large herd of reindeer roaming the Cairngorms National Park.
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'Christmas kindness means we can stay in the house'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59768465?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:56 AM
A family has been overwhelmed by the public's reaction to the story of their financial struggles.
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Sebbie Hall: Teenager's daily acts of kindness lead to foundation launch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-59668942?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 6:11 AM
Sebbie Hall originally set a goal of £1,000 and has now set up a foundation after raising much more.
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Queen's Christmas message expected to be personal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59762945?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 10:42 PM
She is pictured wearing a brooch worn on her honeymoon with her late husband Prince Philip.
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Georgia: The rise of the right
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59763185?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:00 AM
LGBT activists cancelled Tbilisi Pride this year after violence from far-right protesters.
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James Webb Space Telescope: How does it work?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59760229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:00 AM
The telescope has been 30 years in the making and is nearly ready to launch, but what makes it so special?
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NHS Tracker: How is the NHS in your area coping this winter?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59549800?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2021, 11:26 AM
Winter and Covid are putting the NHS under severe strain, find out what's happening in your area.
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Woolworths 1920s Christmas nativity scene still going strong
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-59771274?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 10:00 AM
The decoration has been part of a Norfolk family's Christmas for almost 100 years.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkles'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59740106?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:11 AM
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Rare pink handfish spotted in Australia for first time in decades
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-59778215?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 3:45 AM
Australian researchers found the endangered "walking" handfish in wild waters off Tasmania.
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'My work has just disappeared' - performers and crew count cost of Omicron
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59770828?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 2:24 PM
Three performers and crew members count the cost to them and their jobs caused by the latest wave.
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Christmas: Dogs perform Welsh chapel's nativity play
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59771186?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 3:35 PM
The Christmas story is performed by a Welsh chapel's dogs with the help of treats and tinsel.
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Omicron: Good news, bad news and what it all means
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59769967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:47 AM
There are many things in our favour, but Omicron is spreading fast. What have we learned this week?
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Climate change: Small army of volunteers keeping deniers off Wikipedia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-59452614?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:13 AM
A group of editors is working tirelessly to keep bad climate info off the user-generated encyclopaedia.
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Murray Head: 'Unsung at home, but a hero in France'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59726874?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:14 AM
Murray Head is all but forgotten in the UK, but in his adopted home France he ranks among the greats.
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Switzerland's wolves get too close for comfort
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59738541?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:22 AM
Alpine villages say the animals have started approaching children and they need to fend them off.
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Covid: Hyde Park Picture House archive details 1918-19 flu pandemic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-59685437?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 1:03 AM
Ledgers from a Leeds cinema reveal how the nation reacted to the Spanish flu after World War One.
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What do giant veg growers eat on Christmas Day?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-59670844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 1:03 AM
BBC News meets gardeners who use their gargantuan growing skills to help food banks and feed friends.
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Gay Santa ad highlights big shift in Norwegian society
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59738542?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 12:03 PM
The ad showing Father Christmas kissing a man highlights 50 years of changes in Norwegian LGBT rights.
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The 21 best albums and songs of 2021
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59699977?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 1:15 AM
From Adele and Olivia Rodrigo to Little Simz and Lil Nas X, here's the music that critics loved.
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Premier League meeting 'a waste of time', says Spurs boss Conte
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59781300?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 3:31 PM
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says Thursday's meeting between managers and the Premier League to discuss issues around the Covid-19 pandemic was like talking to a brick wall.
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Burnley-Everton called off because of Covid cases and injuries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59779209?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 12:35 PM
The Premier League postpones Everton's match at Burnley on Sunday because of coronavirus cases and injuries.
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'Be brave and eradicate mistakes' - Root demands improvement in vital third Test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59778957?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 7:56 AM
England have to be brave, show trust and eradicate "quite basic" mistakes in the third Ashes Test in Melbourne, says captain Joe Root.
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Premier League festive predictions: Lawro v Tears for Fears' Manchester United fans Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59722132?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 6:21 AM
Mark Lawrenson takes on Tears for Fears' Manchester United fans Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal to make predictions for the festive Premier League fixtures.
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La Liga: Karim Benzema scores stunner as Real Madrid edge past Athletic Bilbao
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59769555?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 11:16 AM
Watch highlights including two goals from Karim Benzema as Real Madrid edge past Athletic Bilbao 2-1 to move eight points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Dutch cyclist Pieters in induced coma after accident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/59782635?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 2:50 PM
Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters is in an induced coma following a fall during a training ride with the national team in Alicante this week.
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January transfer window 2022: Who could be on the move?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59669359?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 9:07 AM
All eyes are on Newcastle with the January transfer window about to open and BBC Sport takes a look at players who could be on the move.
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Covid: What are the social distancing rules this Christmas?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 10:49 AM
People are being urged to think carefully about attending social events over Christmas.
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Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 4:45 PM
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
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Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-51235105?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 11:19 AM
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
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Omicron symptoms: Is a runny nose a cold or Covid?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54145299?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 12:39 PM
Could a runny nose be a sign you have Omicron?
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What are the new Covid rules for the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 10:22 AM
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant.
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What are the Covid self-isolation rules now?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-54239922?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2021, 8:53 AM
People with Covid in England can now stop self-isolating up to three days early.
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Covid: How to look after yourself at home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59683083?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2021, 5:37 PM
When is it fine to ride it out on the sofa or in bed?
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Omicron: When can I have a booster jab and how do I book one?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55045639?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 1:22 PM
Booster numbers have reached record levels in the fight against the Omicron variant.
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Omicron: Will schools be open in January?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-51643556?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2021, 11:50 AM
A number of schools across the UK are preparing to switch to online learning after Christmas.
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Omicron: Gig tickets, Covid and Christmas - can I get a refund?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-59685904?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2021, 1:11 AM
What options do you have if you're thinking twice about going to events in the run-up to Christmas?
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Omicron: What Covid tests do I need to travel abroad?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52544307?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 11:05 AM
People travelling to the UK once again need to take tests before they start their journey.
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Covid vaccine: How many people are vaccinated in the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55274833?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2021, 5:21 PM
A look at the progress made in vaccinating the country's population, as more than 51 million people have received at least one dose.
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James Webb: A $10bn machine in search of the end of darkness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59476869?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2021, 12:59 AM
The biggest space telescope ever built is ready to show us the first stars to light up the cosmos.
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Burnley's Pastor Mick: ‘If I lock this door, he dies’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59651954?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 17, 2021, 12:47 AM
Emergency mental health referrals are soaring in East Lancashire - and in Burnley, former drug dealer Pastor Mick is offering a lifeline to those who can't always get the support they need.
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The ultra-violent cult that became a global mafia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59614595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2021, 12:01 AM
A BBC investigation into Black Axe has unearthed new evidence of political infiltration, and a scamming and killing operation spanning the globe.
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Kelly Catlin: A family's search for answers on links between concussion and suicide
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/59639369?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2021, 12:06 AM
Kelly Catlin was 23 when she took her own life. An Olympic cyclist, she suffered a bad crash in training. Her family believe it changed her.
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